Henri Calef
DirectingHenri Calef was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to post-World War II cinema. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he moved to France and began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as The Lafarge Case (1938). Calef made his directorial debut with L'Extravagante Mission (1945). He gained recognition with Jericho (1946), a film about French Resistance fighters, and Les Chouans (1947), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novel. His filmography includes La Maison sous la mer (1947), Les Eaux troubles (1949), and La Souricière (1950). Calef's works are noted for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.
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Filmography — Acting
Filmography — Crew
The Royalists
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Behind These Walls
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The Passerby
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Wench
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Fatal Affair
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The House Under the Sea
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The Hour of Truth
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Sorceror
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The Queer Assignment
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Les Violents
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Féminin-féminin
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The Lafarge Case
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Shadow and Light
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The Secret of Helene Marimon
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Troubled Waters
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Crossroads of Passion
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Opération Jericho
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